Seattle Hotel and Lodging Resources

Port Townsend Olympic Hostel - Hostelling International.

Birch Bay Hostel. Located in beautiful Birch Bay, just south of the Canadian border and north of Bellingham. This hostel used to be part of an air force base; the rooms are in the old barracks. Every two rooms shares a bathroom. Family suites are also available. Facilities include a volleyball court and fire circle. It is within a short distance of Birch Bay State Park.

Wayfarer's Rest - Friday Harbor. Located at Friday Harbor, on picturesque San Juan Island, a short distance from the ferry terminal. Great way to visit the San Juan Islands, on a budget. Available activities include kayaking, bicycling, bird watching, whale watching, scuba diving, fishing, and wildlife watching.

Whittaker's Bunkhouse. Located at Ashford, in the Nisqually Valley, close to Mount Rainier National Park. The Rainier Shuttle is based next door at the Summit Haus. Built in 1912 as a logger's and mill worker's bunkhouse and completely renovated since 1990, Whittaker's Bunkhouse now offers lodging for 60 in 20 cozy rooms with private baths, and a bunk room with shared bathroom and shower. Amenities include a hot tub, espresso cafe & gift shop, and Rainier Mountaineering's new climbing rock located just next door. Within walking distance are shops, restaurants, a post office, and the local tavern.

Bingen School Inn. Located at Bingen, centered in The Columbia Gorge National Scenic Area, just across from Hood's River (on the Oregon side). Offers six private rooms and 48 hostel rooms. Amenities include a classic wooden gymnasium with an indoor basketball court (bring your sneakers) and a climbing wall, as well as a communal cafeteria, TV lounge, kitchen, and laundry. Onsite windsurfing rentals and lessons are available.

Rainforest Hostel. Located south of Forks on the Olympic Peninsula, within easy reach of Olympic National Park (and the Hoh River rainforest), as well as the National Park's wilderness beaches (Rialto Beach, Hole-in-the-Wall, Second Beach, Third Beach), and Ruby and Kalaloch Beaches. Bus service is available from Seattle, via Pierce Transit, Grays Harbor Transit, and West Jefferson Transit (see site for directions and map).

Gray's Harbor Hostel (Elma). Located on eight acres close to Elma, Washington.

Chez Cascadia! (Olympia).

Thor Town International Hostel. Located in Port Angeles, Washington, the northern gateway to the Olympic National Park and Victoria, B.C. Amenities include a full kitchen (food for sale), free parking, Internet access ($1/hr), laundry, and bike rentals.

Anderson Lodge. A European-style guest hostel and Scandinavian resort, nestled in the forest near Mt. St. Helens, one hour north of Portland, Oregon, 23 miles east of I-5. Amenities include the lodge kitchen and dining areas, sun room, satellite TV, hot tubs, saunas, outdoor amphitheater, pool tables, ping-pong tables, picnic and campfire areas, children�s play area, and hiking trails. Anderson Lodge also offers space for RVs and tents, with electricity and water hookups for RVs.

Larry's Lodge. An international guesthouse for female travellers, located in Newport, Washington, on Highway 2, north of Spokane, close to the Idaho border. A family home, converted for use of travellers, providing dormitory lodging for small groups of women, as well as two private rooms. Close-by attractions include Silverwood, the northwest's largest theme park, Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park (in Canada), and the diverse lakes, rivers, and wildlife of the north woods. Airport pickup is available. Children friendly.

Doe Bay Resort and Retreat. Situated on over thirty acres of magnificent waterfront property, on beautiful Orcas Island, offering a variety of accommodations in a rustic, down-to-earth environment. Besides hostel accomodations, yurts, geodesic domes, and camp sites are also available (summer only). Amenities include a yoga studio, soaking tubs and sauna, massages, a vegetarian waterfront cafe, and guided kayaking tours.